The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-05-18
Court Proceedings.

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ing promptly at l0 o'clock. Only siN-
teen of the Grand Jurors answered to
their names. The Petit Jurors turn
ed out better, thirtv-four out of the
So being present. There is a peculiar
attraction about the Court for the Or
dinary public. The dull season and
busy time on the farms failed to keep
these curious sight-seers at home.
They were present N numbers, and
especially was this the case with the
colored part of our population. It is
remarkable what attractions the Court
possesses to a curious public
and thrice a year they cast
away business and care and haste to
greet the welcome sound OF the criers
voice as he proclaims the opening OF
the oyer and terminer The charge
of Judge Kershaw to the Grand Jury
as might be expected, was clear, brief,
concise, and pointed. During the
morping, the following cases were
passed on by ths Grand Jury; The
State VS.. Dick, alias Salie Sparrow,
assault and battery, no bill; The State
vs.. Dembo Wells, burglary and lar
ceny, true bill; The State VS.. Jerry
Smothers, burglary and larcent, true
bill. The jury in the case OF Jerry
Smothers was drawn, when the hour
of adjournment arrived. During the
recess of the Court the members Of
the Manning Bar held meeting for
the purpose of taking some action ex-
pressive OF their sorrow at the death
of their esteemed associates in the
profession, Atessrs. G. Allen Higgins
and Jos. Galluchat. Joseph F. Rhame,
ESQ, was called to tie chair. 4 mo-
ton was carried that AIessrs. Thomp
son and Levi with the chairman pre-
pare set of resolutions to be offered
at the reconvenins of the court, as 4
tribute to their deceased brethren.
After the recess the case against
Jerry Smothers was resumed. P. G.
Bowmen, Of Sumter, ably represented
the accused; nevertheless hesswas con-
victed.
Directly after the opening Of the
court, the following resolutions were
passed preaicated by appropriate re-
marks by several members of the bar:
WHEREAs, Since the last term Of the
court, G. Allen Higgins, Esq, a mem
ber of the Manning Bar, has been
taken from our midst by death. there
fore be it
Resozved, That the members Of the
Manning Bar recognizing in all atii;c-
tion the dispensation Of an inscruta-
bic wisdom of an ever ruling Provi-
dence, deeply deplore the death OF
our esteemed and honored member.
II. That while he remained with us
he was an honor and an ornament to
the profession; that we present to our
selves, and the studious advocate, h;s
indefatigable industry, his patience,
his generosity, his high sense of hon
or, and unsullied integrity, as model
Tor the formation of individual and
professional character.
III. IhaS we respectfully terder Our
sincere coincidence to the members OF
his bereaved family, and beg leave to
assure them Of our sincere sympathy.
". That His Honor, the presiding
Judge, be requested to have these .es-
olntions entered upon tie records OF
the court.
WEEREAs, God in his allwise Pro7;-
dence mas removed by death from our
midst, Joseph Galluchat, Jr, d mem
Der OF the Manning Bal.
AND, wEEEEAs, We, the members OF
the Manning Bar lave assembled for
the purpose of giving expression OF
regret at the loss Of our friend, ana
the esteem and regard we entertained
for him.
Therefore, be it resolved:
LIST. That in the death of our broth-
ar this Bar has sustained the loss OF a
useful member, q genial companion.
and estimable friend; the community
useful citizen, and his family a kind
and afectionate husband and father
End. That We extend to his bereav-
ed family our sympathy and condol-
ence, with the hope that the Great Ar
bitrator of time and eternity will aid
and succor them il this affictiye dis
pensation.
3rd. That the presiding Judge be
requested to order these resolutions
entered upon the Court Journal and a
copy thereof furnished to the family
of the deceased.
The court than adjourned until af-
ter the funeral of Jos. Galiuchat, Esq.
On Tuesday the business OF the
Court was dispatched promptly and
quickly in the following manner:
The State vs. ". Fl. Ccle and John
King, no bill returned By the Grand
Jury. No bills were also returned
against Matte Smith. iiilliarG and
Emma Rush, and ". s. Morris. Tie
case of the State VS.. Henry Ti2dal
was continued. Dembo Wells was
convicted of burglary and larceny and
contopaad to tho r,enitontiarv for two